I have no use of Superslow, err, Superfly, because to achieve true photorealism, you first have to have photorealistic figures.

I have no use for a new Python engine that renders all the previous Python scripts I need for my figure creation useless.

I have no use for any of the new native figures supplied with Poser 12. Their rigging is too complicated while still lacking, their sculpting is too unrealistic and their mesh layout not nearly as versatile as those of the "other makers" figures.

I have no use for unimesh rigging, as the current rigging tools already allow me 100% control over any figure's shape and the way it bends.

It's just another "The PROS have it, so we must have it, too" shtick.

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In short, the only two "features" that would motivate me to buy Poser 12 would be:

1) Real instancing OR way better multiple transparency handling.

(So we can have real forrests and landscapes without any performance lack)

2) Full "one click compatibility" with the "other makers figures" OR a new SET of native Poser figures that finally live up to Poser's true potential:

(Derived from photogrammetry scans, morph friendly, highly detailed mesh topology, robust and easy to modify, realistic rigging)

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So, basically, I don't really care if Poser 12 is becoming abandonware or not, as right now there is no incentive for me to buy it anyway.

And I'm pretty sure this will be true for Poser 13, 14, etc., too.

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I bought Poser 11 TWICE because of the messed up license transfer, and apart of the phoning home situation, I'm pretty happy with it.

I'll stick with it for the foreseeable future, and already took precautions to be able to continue using it should Bondware ever decide to "pull the plug" on it.

I LOVE Poser and I'd happily pay $500 for an IMPROVED Poser 11 that is even faster, can instancing, can load the "other makers" figures / files or comes with a truly realistic set of native figures.

But as I said, there's nothing in Poser 12 now that would make me want to buy it.